Volvo of Stamford Tour de Greenwich to held Sunday

Published 5:31 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Volvo of Stamford Tour de Greenwich XXVII, a 20-mile bicycle race, will begin at 7:30 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 18, at Greenwich High School. Above, riders in the 2010 Tour de Greenwich take their marks at the starting line. Max Lippolis of Pound Ridge, N.Y., edged out Cos Cob resident Alex Weil in last year's race.
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The Volvo of Stamford Tour de Greenwich XXVII, a 20-mile bicycle race, will begin at 7:30 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 18, at Greenwich High School.

The pre-entry fee is $35; entry fee is $45 on the morning of the race. Each participant will receive a long-sleeved race shirt and a water bottle. There will be a post-ride brunch during the awards ceremony. A winner's jersey will be presented to the champion in each age group. All riders must wear ANSI approved helmets.

Max Lippolis of Pound Ridge, N.Y., won last year's race in 49:04 to edge Cos Cob's Alex Weil by three seconds. Thomas Cromle of Mt. Kisco, N.Y. placed third, Stamford's Cristian Velasquez was fourth and they were both timed in 49:10. The top 25 riders were all within 15 seconds of Lippolis.

Entry forms may be obtained at www.threadsandtreads.com and at the Threads and Treads sporting goods store at 17 East Putnam Ave. For more information, call 203-661-0142.